Miley Cyrus engaged to Aussie Actor Liam Hemsworth

Hollywood celebrity Miley Cyrus is engaged to her Australian actor boyfriend Liam Hemsworth. The on-and-off couple of three years met when they co-starred in the movie “The Last Song” in 2009.

“I’m so happy to be engaged and look forward to a lifetime of happiness with Liam,” Cyrus told People magazine in a recent statement. Hemsworth equally ecstatic said, “Thank you for all the support. We are both very happy”.

With a 3.5-carat diamond ring, Hemsworth proposed to Cyrus last May 31, despite rumors that circulated that they were engaged since March of early this year.  According to Los Angeles based jewelry shop, Neil Lane Jewelry, the ring is carved with a diamond floral motif in an art nouveau pattern. The center stone is also said to date back since the late 19^th century. Hemsworth shared that the contemporary design of the engagement ring is based on vintage aesthetics. “The light flashes and sparkles no matter where she moves her hand.” says groom-to-be.

Cyrus, known to be very vocal on the social networking site Twitter, expressed her gratitude to her supporters. “Thank you for all the love today :)” she tweeted. She followed her statement by saying “I’m happy to share this news with you all. I feel like all my dreams are coming true. Life is beautiful.”

Miley Cyrus' Twitter Account

Cyrus is currently working on a new album while Hemsworth is filming in New Orleans for his upcoming movie “Empire State”. The Hollywood actor is also expected to co-star in a movie with Harrison Ford before starting to film the next “Hunger Games” installment.

Although Cyrus is just 19 years old, her father, Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus is thrilled with the news. Miley’s dad tweeted, “All I ever hoped for as a daddy was to see my kids reach their dreams”. He followed by saying “To find happiness, peace of mind... and someday know... true love.”

Miley Cyrus’ ticket to stardom started when she starred on the Disney TV series, “Hannah Montana”. Soon after, she launched her recording career and sold out venues all over the world. She also appeared in several movies since.

An Australian native-born, 22-year old Hemsworth started acting in high school as he followed the footsteps of his brothers Chris and Luke. But it was his role as Gale Hawthorne in the “Hunger Games” released last year that brought him to worldwide fame.

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CNN Wire Staff. “Miley Cyrus engaged to ‘Hunger Games’ star. CNN. Posted on June 6, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2012 from http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/06/showbiz/miley-cyrus-engaged/index.html

France-Presse, Agence. “Aussie actor Hemsworth engaged to Miley Cyrus.” Inquirer. Posted on June 7, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2012 from http://entertainment.inquirer.net/44181/aussie-actor-hemsworth-engaged-to-miley-cyrus

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Hollywood Celeb Drew Barrymore Marries Will Kopelman

Photo of happily married Drew Barrymore
in People magazine cover

Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore tied the knot with her art consultant fiancé, Will Kopelman in a small and private ceremony held in Barrymore’s Montecito, California estate. The intimate gathering was attended by close family and friends including some Hollywood stars the child star grew up with.

The heavily pregnant Barrymore walked down the aisle in a stunning Chanel gown, where Kopelman's father used to be the company’s former CEO. Barrymore was largely seen on red carpets with a growing baby bump even months before the wedding. The garden-inspired wedding was officiated by a rabbi close to the Kopelman family. Vintage lace, pink flowers, and green garlands were the wedding motif.

Close celebrity friends of Barrymore who were in attendance included Jimmy Fallon, Busy Philips, Reese Witherspoon, Jim Roth and Cameron Diaz who was said to be one of Barrymore’s bridesmaids. The wedding was said to be planned by the same wedding planners of Reese Witherspoon’s wedding held the previous year.

Barrymore has long been in the spotlight being born into a legendary Hollywood family. She starred in her first film when she was just six years old. By 14, she had already written her autobiography after already two stints in rehab.

Being in the public eye for almost 37 years, Barrymore knows more than anyone that keeping mum on the most important aspects of her personal life is the way to go. Barrymore and Kopelman revealed very little about their relationship which started more than a year ago.  Snapshots of the couple can largely be seen but never have they publicly revealed anything about their life as a couple. Barrymore has also not revealed how far along she is with her first child.

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Kasal.com thanks the following source for this article:

McLaughlin, Eric. “Drew Barrymore’s Quiet Wedding”. ABC News. Posted June 4, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2012 from http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/inside-drew-barrymores-quiet-wedding/story?id=16491328#.T87qurAjGSp

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Facebook Founder Changes his Status to ‘Married’

Screenshot of Mark Zuckerberg FB Account

Facebook co-founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg marries his longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan, in an intimate backyard wedding with close family and friends last May 19, 2012. The nuptials were announced through Zuckerberg’s status update on the popular social networking website. The billionaire’s status change was accompanied by a photo of the beaming newlywed in their wedding attire. Soon after, more than a million “fans” liked Zuckerberg’s status.

The ever casual Zuckerberg wore a dark blue suit and tie while his bride wore a simple white sleeveless wedding dress with lace overlay designed by Claire Pettibone. The couple secretly planned their wedding for four months. As a result, guests were pleasantly surprised as they thought that they were there to celebrate the recent graduation of Priscilla from medical school.

Wedding Photo of Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan

The Facebook CEO designed a simple ruby wedding ring for his bride as guests ate food from a few of the couple’s favorite restaurants. For dessert, guests munched on mouse-shaped chocolate that the couple ate on their first date together more than nine years ago.

The couple met while studying in Harvard University where Zuckerberg started Facebook inside his dorm room before dropping out of the Ivy League School. Chan however, went on to finish medical school at the University of California in San Francisco. The couple shares a home together in Palo Alto with their adopted Hungarian sheepdog, Beast.

The wedding took place a day after Facebook’s initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Zuckerberg’s shares amount to almost $20 billion as he retains major voting control over the company.

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Kasal.com thanks the following source for this article:
“Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg marries one day after $104bn IPO”. The Telegraph. Posted May 20, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012 from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/9277711/Facebook-founder-Mark-Zuckerberg-marries-one-day-after-104bn-IPO.html

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Prince William and Wife Kate Mark First Anniversary

Prince William and Kate at Sandringham - Christmas Day 2011
Photo from geograph.org.uk

Last April 29 marked the first wedding anniversary for Prince William and his wife Catherine Middleton. The coupled spent their anniversary in private by hanging out with their friends, which was a far cry from the wedding they had in Westminster Abbey. British newspapers praised the couple for reviving public interest in the monarchy.

Catherine, better known as Kate, has appeared to become a fashion trendsetter even appearing in Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people. “Kate the Great wins us over,” The Sunday Times said while the Sunday Telegraph said of the royal family. “It’s only been 12 months and already we wonder: how did they ever manage without her?”

After the couple’s honeymoon in Seychelles, they toured Canada and California and made many public appearances in Britain. They are also expected to make even more open appearances for the London Olympics and Queen Elizabeth’s diamond jubilee in June.

 Earlier this year, Prince William spent six weeks in the Falkland Islands where he became a search and rescue pilot. This however, angered Argentina who claims the islands to be their own.

There has been much talk on whether the couple will produce a royal heir soon. Both however have decided not to rush into such matters, so fans would have to make do with the couple’s new cocker spaniel puppy named Lupo.

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Kasal.com thanks the following source for this article:
France-Pesse, Agence. “Britain’s William and Kate mark first anniversary”. Inquirer News. Posted on April 29, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012 from http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/184493/britains-william-and-kate-mark-first-anniversary

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: Finally engaged

Angelina Jolie - Brad Pitt's lifelike wax figures
in Madame Tussauds, London.
Photo from Fotopedia.com

Cynthia Pett-Dante, Brad Pitt’s manager, confirmed on USA TODAY that Pitt and Jolie are indeed engaged. “It is a promise for the future, and their kids are very happy,” says Pett-Dante. She also confirmed that Brad was the one who designed the engagement ring.

The unmarried megastar couple already has six children, three biological children (Vivienne, Knox and Shiloh) and three adopted children (Maddox, Pax, and Zahara). If they seal the deal, this would be Pitt’s second marriage and Jolie’s third. Brad was formerly married to Hollywood actress, Jennifer Aniston. Reports speculated that the former couple split due to Pitt falling in love with Jolie during the filming of their 2005 movie, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Jolie has had two ex-husbands, namely Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton who are both actors as well.

Robert Procop, a jewellery designer in Beverly Hills, helped Brad design the ring after a year-long collaboration. He said that Brad wanted the engagement ring to be perfect which is why he oversaw every aspect of it - from choosing the finest quality of diamond  possible to cutting it perfectly to fit Angelina’s finger.

The couple insisted for a very long time that they would not marry until the US allowed all couples to marry. Unfortunately, Brad’s representative was not able to come up with an immediate answer to the query. Pitt’s manager also stated that there is no date set at this time.

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Kasal.com thanks the following source for this article:

Thompson, Arienne, Barker, Olivia and Puente, Maria. “Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie engaged”. USA Today. Posted on April 13, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2012 from http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/story/2012-04-13/angelina-jolie-brad-pitt-engaged/54261354/1

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Shalani Soledad-Roman Romulo Wedding Set this January 22

Local TV Host and Valenzuela City Councilor Shalani Soledad Pasig is all set to wed Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo this January 22.

Councilor Shalani Soledad. Photo from Flickr.com

Some have already tagged the upcoming union as "2012 Wedding of the Year." But according to the couple, they only want a quiet, simple wedding as they chose to donate their wedding budget to the victims of Typhoon Sendong.

Some published details about the Roman-Shalani wedding:

- They will tie the knot in St. Benedict's Church in Silang, Cavite.
- They are looking at holding their wedding reception beside the man-made lake in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

- Their wedding motifs will be green and violet, Rep. Roman's favorite colors. 

- Inno Sotto will design Shalani's wedding gown - simple, made of lace, without embroidery or embellishment.

- The couple's sponsors are Sen. Ping Lacson, Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, Congresswoman Cynthia Villar, and TV5 Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan.
- They are planning to go to Amanpulo, Palawan for their honeymoon.

They first met in June last year and announced the engagement 3 months after. It is a whirlwind romance. But Shalani (turning 32 this April) and Rep. Roman (aged 44) are mature enough and has been through relationships to be able to discern and decide.

The two also share many similarities - from being both shy and quiet to their dedication to public service. As Shalani shared, one cannot set standards in falling in love, it just happens. And whether it's fate or good luck, she found in Rep. Roman Romulo the man she would like to spend the rest of her life with.

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Kasal.com thanks the following source for this article:

"Shalani, Roman, nagtipid sa kasal para kay 'Sendong'." ABS-CBN News. Posted on Jan. 3, 2012. Retrieved Jan. 6, 2012 from
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/entertainment/01/03/12/shalani-wedding-solon-downgraded-due-sendong

Caruncho, Eric S. "Shalani Soledad and Roman Romulo: Love, Actually." Philippine Daily Inquirer. Posted on Dec. 3, 2011. Retrieved Jan. 6, 2012 from http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/25525/shalani-soledad-and-roman-romulo-

Dindi Gallardo's Vintage Chic Wedding

Former Binibining Pilipinas-Universe (1993) and actress, Dindi Gallardo, finally tied the knot last September 7. The United States-based actress, who awed the Philippines in the 90’s with her statuesque beauty, got married to her longtime friend, Eric Mills, in New York.

The couple exchanged vows at the New York City Hall before their closest friends. This was followed by an equally simple wedding reception.

The Gallardo-Mills wedding had a vintage chic theme. The theme was Dindi’s idea, believing she is an “old soul.”

“I never thought that a wedding could be so easy, stress-free, and extremely affordable,” shared Dindi. The couple wanted a simple and intimate wedding ceremony, but with their wedding theme, they got even more than what they wished for. The couple’s wedding turned out to be a radiantly simple yet classy celebration.

Dindi and Eric planned their wedding strictly within their budget. Dindi is proud to share that their budget did not even go over $1000. She wore a vintage mini-dress, which she bought online for only $45. To add elegance to her dress, she accented it with a 1940 vintage veil bought at a vintage shop for $25, and a vintage purse. The baby’s breath bouquet was made by Dindi, herself, and their wedding rings were bought online. And to work their budget out, they just relied on their own cameras.

The couple is really happy about their one-of-a-kind vintage-themed wedding. But besides the ceremony, Dindi and Eric will not forget the random people they met and had their pictures taken with as they walk to the city hall. An American magazine even asked the couple if their wedding could be featured in the magazine.

Truly, it is not the money that matters in a wedding. What a couple need is their LOVE for each other, and their heart and will to have a memorable ceremony. Congrats Eric and Dindi!
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Kasal.com thanks the following source for this article:

“Dindi Gallardo finally ties the knot.” Cabinet Files. Posted on 12 September 2011. Web. Retrieved on 05 October 2011 from http://blogs.pep.ph/cabinet_files/?p=228

“Vintage chic theme for beauty queen Dindi Gallardo’s wedding in New York.” Posted on 02 October 2011. Web. Retrieved on 05 October 2011 from http://www.weddingfactsheet.com/2011/10/02/vintage-chic-theme-for-beauty-queen-dindi-gallardos-wedding-in-new-york/

Royal Honeymoon will be in Seychelles

The Royal Wedding Kiss.
Photo by americanistadechiapas in Flickr.com

Seychelles or the Republic of Seychelles will be the honeymoon destination for newlyweds Duke William and Duchess Catherine.

Seychelles is “an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some 1500 kilometers east of mainland Africa, northeast of Madagascar”. A luxury villa on an island in Seychelles is where the couple would celebrate their delayed honeymoon. They will reportedly spend ten days at 4000 pounds a night on the island.

A main consideration for choice of honeymoon location is privacy for the couple. The Duke's protection officers have already assessed the top-secret location and found it suitable for the required safety and privacy of the couple.

The luxury wooden villa has an open-air bathroom, a private garden, a freshwater rock pool and a personal butler and chef. A private jet will take them from the main island to the undisclosed location. The royal family was reportedly prepared to take legal action necessary to prevent media intrusions to the honeymoon trip.

The new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will celebrate their honeymoon later this month. William was forced to split his leave for the wedding and the honeymoon due to his work as a search and rescue pilot in the Royal Air Force station in Angsley.
 
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Kasal.com thanks the following source for this article:

AFP. Yahoo! News. William and Kate to honeymoon in Seychelles: Mail (Posted on May 1 2011) Retrieved on May 8 2011 from http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/britainroyalsmarriagehoneymoon

Wikipedia. “Seychelles” (Posted on May 6 2011) Retrieved on May 8 2011 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seychelles 

Royal Wedding Gifts to Support A Cause

More than looking at the wedding gown or the wedding reception style, to-be weds can also emulate the Royal Couple by supporting a cause to make their wedding celebration more meaningful.

"Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton have created a charitable gift fund to help celebrate their wedding. The fund will focus on assisting charities which support the five causes chosen by the couple. These causes are close to their hearts and reflect the experiences, passions and values of their lives so far. Having been touched by the goodwill shown to them since their engagement, they have asked that anyone wishing to send them a wedding gift consider doing so in the form of a donation to the fund."

-- http://www.royalweddingcharityfund.org/

Click here to learn more about their Charitable Gift Fund.

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Married to a Royal: 10 Things Kate Middleton Can’t Do Anymore

Most of us don’t really know what happens inside the lives of British royalty.

Some generations ago, “commoners” can be tasered for getting too close to the British Royal family. And the most common practice is for royalty to marry fellow royalty. Some things have changed, especially today as the future king proposed to a “commoner” particularly Prince William to Kate Middleton.

And although it’s quite romantic and magical for a prince to be allowed to marry an ordinary girl, the Royal Family still follows a rigid set of rules and etiquette that a common person would have trouble adjusting to.

From Yahoo! UK, get to know some of the things a normal Kate won’t be able to do when she becomes a royal Catherine.

1. Kate can no longer be referred to as “Kate”
When Kate Middleton joins the House of Windsor, her official title will become ‘Her Royal Highness the Princess William of Wales’.

She can only be addressed as 'Catherine' or 'Ma'am.'

2. Kate can no longer vote
The Queen and other members of the Royal Family are allowed to vote but they do not do so because of the need for the Royal Family to be neutral.

This is in line with their public role as being able to identify with all sectors of society, including minorities and special interest groups.

3. Kate cannot run for political office
Again, because the Royal Family has to keep neutral, they cannot run for office.

4. Kate can no longer work
So far, her working experience has only been seven months as a casual accessories buyer for clothing chain Jigsaw and a short time working for the family company, Party Pieces. But any future work aspirations she may have can no longer be realized. Royals and careers don’t mix well as history has proven.

5. Kate cannot sign anything unofficial
If Prince William becomes King, Kate might have to sign government papers and bring legislation into force in her husband’s place.

Because of this, people in their position are strictly not supposed to sign anything that would lead to their signature being forged.

6. Kate can no longer say or do anything controversial
She can no longer express anything that would be blown into something controversial like her preferred political position, social position, et cetera et cetera. 

She has succeeded so far not making any wrong comments. The world has only heard her speak once after her and William’s engagement (but even that was a heavily rehearsed affair).

7. Kate cannot escape the scrutiny

Kate was criticized for her fashion style and "tumble"
at a charity event she supported.
Photo by ozziebackpacker in Flickr.com

Kate can expect scrutiny in everything she does because she will be on the spotlight 24/7. She's already been tagged "waity kaity"(for apparently always waiting for Prince William), photographed even while riding a public bus, and mocked for her fashion sense. This kind of scrutiny will continue to grow and extend to all aspects of her life.

8. Kate cannot also play Monopoly?
“In 2008, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, said that the Royal Family was not allowed to play Monopoly at home ‘because it gets too vicious’." Kate, then, would have to be careful in selecting what games to play or she'll end up playing on her own. 

9. Kate can no longer eat shellfish.
Shellfish is never served to British Royals for fear of food poisoning. (Let's all hope Kate is not fond of delicious lobsters or crabs.)

10. Kate can no longer finish her dinner (if she eats slower than the Queen).
“In Britain, when the Queen stops eating, you stop as well, fork in hand.”

After reading all of these restrictions, would you still want to be a princess?

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Kasal.com thanks the following source for this article:

Emma Kemp. Yahoo! UK. Ten things Kate can’t do once she marries Wills (Posted on April 14 2011) Retrieved on April 24 2011 from http://royalwedding.yahoo.com/blogs/ten-things-kate-can%E2%80%99t-do-once-she-marries-wills-4646

Royal Wedding LIVE!

If you are one of the estimated two billion people around the world who would like to watch the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton LIVE! but would not have television access, worry no more!

With today's technology, people from all over the world can be part of Britain's momentous occasion through the Internet. Watch the Royal Wedding as it unfold via YouTube's The Royal Channel (The Official Channel of the British Monarchy) or via live stream videos available on the Net like the Live streaming video by Ustream.TV.

Happy watching!

Local TV Networks Airs the Royal Wedding

It doesn’t matter if you are a Kapuso, a Kapamilya, or a Kapatid. If you want to watch the Royal Wedding, you can!

The major TV networks in the Philippines surely did not let the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton slip through their fingers. Each of the major networks (GMA7, ABS-CBN, and TV5) will be airing the Royal Wedding.

GMA News TV Channel 11 will have an “all access pass” to the April 29 wedding. They will be airing a live footage of the wedding by the BBC via Reuters from 5 to 8pm. News anchors  Jessica Soho, Vicky Morales and Connie Sison will be covering the event with veteran field producers, camera men and London-based stringers.

TV5 dubbed the event “The Bride and Her Prince: Kasalang Royal”. They will be airing an 8-hour live telecast on April 29. Live from London, anchors Cheri Mercado, Shawn Yao and Cheryl Cosim will be covering the event. Daily updates will be aired as well as special highlights on the royal wedding.

ABS-CBN has already aired last April 24 a documentary by BBC entitled “Royal Wedding of the Century”. They are also doing an exclusive report on preparations and events leading to the royal wedding. Hourly updates will be aired with anchor Karen Davila and correspondent Rose Eclarinal. ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) will be having a live non-stop TV coverage with anchors Ces Oreña Drilon and David Celdran.

Now there’s no stopping anyone from being able to watch and be part of the Royal Wedding!

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Kasal.com thanks the following source for this article:

JED. Showbiznest. The Royal Wedding on ABS-CBN (Posted on April 15 2011) Retrieved on April 24 2011 from http://showbiznest.blogspot.com/2011/04/royal-wedding-on-abs-cbn.html

Inquirer.net. ‘All-access pass’ to Royal Wedding (Posted on April 10 2011) Retrieved on April 24 2011 from http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20110410-330416/All-access-pass-to-Royal-Wedding

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Royal Wedding Updates: Excitement as April 29 Comes Close!

Imagine the preparations Britain is making for the global celebration a.k.a. The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. All have to be well and perfectly planned now as the April 29 Royal Wedding comes close.

The Expectations

What makes the Royal Wedding more exciting and nerve-wracking for the people behind the preparations are the expectations set for the Royal Wedding:

• It will the biggest royal occasion in 30 years, bringing closure to the tragic legacy of the famous Princess Diana.
• Two billion people around the world will be watching live on April 29 either via internet or on their television sets.
• Hundreds of thousands will be lining the route from Westminster Abbey to see the newlyweds.
• Around 1,900 guests including foreign royals and celebrities will be present for the service.

The Threats
Royal officials are working very hard to ensure that the global event goes smoothly and without a glitch for the couple. Some of what they are preparing for are security risks for the notable guests, the public and of course, the couple.

A massive security operation was launched by the British police to guard against the threat of terror attacks and protests. A group of Muslim extremists were reportedly carrying through their threat to protest outside the wedding.

Britain's small republican movement is also having a protest, but in a light-hearted street party to promote its bid to see off the monarchy.

The hundreds of thousands of guests lining up to catch a glimpse of the couple will be difficult to control. The British police has also set up preparations to ensure order as the newlyweds lead the procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.

Scotland Yard said it would have 5,000 officers on duty. It also pledged to prevent any disturbances as the Royal Wedding is ongoing.

More Details As the Royal Wedding Day Comes Close
Some 40 monarchs including Prince Albert of Monaco with representatives of more than 100 countries will be at the service. Some friends and acquaintances of the couple will also be present.

At 1000 GMT at Westminster Abbey, the service will start. After the service, the newlyweds will lead a procession to Buckingham Palace, travelling in a horse-drawn carriage past landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament and the Mall.

About 650 guests have been invited to the reception at the palace. Some 300 lucky people will be invited to the dinner-dance hosted by Prince Charles.

Bucklebery, Kate’s home village will also be having a street party to celebrate the event.

Princess-to-be Kate Middleton.
Photo by 3things in Flickr.com

Wedding Updates to be Awaited

• What would Kate Middleton’s wedding dress look like?
• What titles would the royal couple take?
• Would the couple copy Charles and Diana’s kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace?

We just have to wait to find out! But what we do know is that all of us can be updated on the wedding day itself as the royal wedding will be covered and beamed around the world on television as well as streamed live on YouTube. Royal officials will also post blog and Twitter updates.

The excitement heightens as parts of the capital are being decked out in red, white and blue of the British flag. The government has declared April 29 a public holiday in Britain. Too bad April 29 will not be a holiday here in the Philippines!

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Kasal.com thanks the following source for this article:

Danny Kemp. AFP News. Yahoo! News Philippines. Britain gears up for global royal wedding (Posted on April 22 2011) Retrieved on April 24 2011 from
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/britain-gears-global-royal-wedding-032704784.html

Filipino Bridal Couturier Monique Lhuillier Designs Reese Witherspoon’s Wedding Dress

Famous Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon married CAA Agent Jim Toth  in the early evening of March 26. Reese looked radiant in a pink wedding gown custom designed by Filipino designer Monique Lhuillier.

People magazine's April issue
featuring Reese Witherspoon's Wedding

Reese, 34 years old and Jim, 40, celebrated their wedding day country-chic style amidst the gardens of Reese’s ranch in Ojai, California.

Simple but gorgeous, Reese wore her hair down with Monique Lhuillier’s wedding gown.

For more and exclusive photos of Reese's wedding, check out the April issue of People magazine avaiable in newsstands today!

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Kasal.com thanks the following source for this article:

People Magazine. Reese Witherspoon's Wedding Photos (Posted on April 4, 2011) Retrieved on April 26, 2011 from
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Royal Wedding on iTunes

The Prince William and Kate Middleton Royal Wedding Ceremony will be available within hours for download on iTunes and other leading online stores right after the wedding ceremony, record producers say.

On the 29th of April 2011, the royal couple will be having their marriage ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey.

Six days after the wedding ceremony, the recording will be released in record shops worldwide by classical label Decca Records. Decca also recorded the Prince Charles and Princess Diana wedding in 1981 as well as her funeral in 1997.

This is the first time for a British royal event to be released for download right after the ceremony.

"The wedding means so much to millions of people all over the world -- we have to capture every note and every nuance perfectly and have the recording ready within minutes of the end of the ceremony,” said Decca president.

The label is expecting millions to grab a copy of the royal wedding.

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Filipina Nanny Gets Invite to the Royal Wedding

Araceli “Lillie” Piccio is a nurse from Bacolod who is the first Filipina ever hired by the Royal Household. For eight years, she was a member of Lady Di’s household staff until Lady Di died in a car crash in Paris in 1997.

“Miss Lillie”, as called by Lady Di, received an invitation to the Prince William and Kate Middleton Royal Wedding. Columnist Ricky Lo confirmed this in an interview with Lillie’s sister Nimfa “Buddai” Piccio.

Aside from working under Lady Di’s household staff, Lillie was also reported to have been the nanny of Prince Harry and Prince William. A few months after Lady Di died, Lillie resigned from the Royal Household Staff and worked for another employer, Bryan Adams, for more than a year. Today she is with a different employer.

When Lillie left the Royal Household Staff, Prince William who was then turning 16 told Lillie, “When I get married, I will take you back.”

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Ricardo F. Lo. The Philippine Star. The princes' Pinay nanny invited to Royal wedding (Posted on March 7 2011) Retrieved on March 12, 2011 http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=663857

Royal Wedding Updates

What’s the latest on the Prince William and Kate Middleton wedding? Here’s the scoop!
 

The April 29 wedding invitations were already sent last February 17-18. Approximately 1800 invitations have been sent out and distributed by the Lord Chamberlain’s office.

The invitations to "the Marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales, K.G. with Miss Catherine Middleton" state that those who will attend the 11 a.m. ceremony are expected to be in "uniform, morning coat or lounge suit."

Best Man and Maid of Honor are both the siblings of the couple, namely Prince Harry, the brother of Prince William, and Pippa, Middleton’s sister. Also, three different clergymen will be presiding over the ceremony: the Dean of Westminster for  the service, the Archbishop of Canterbury for the vows, and the Bishop of London for the address.

Queen Elizabeth will host the reception at Buckingham Palace with the newly-married couple and their guests. Prince Charles on the other hand will give a private evening dinner and dancing at the Palace for the couple and their close family and friends. 

Kate Middleton w/  Prince Harry
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As the royal wedding fever heats up, the public is also getting to know more about the bride, Kate Middleton. Here’s the scoop on Kate:

• At 29, Kate’s going to be the oldest royal bride.
• She’s allergic to horses.
• The sheer dress she modeled in a fashion show while at St. Andrews will be worth $160,000 after she marries the prince. 
• William and Kate are 12th cousins once removed. They are related but very distant relatives.
• She’s a tennis player.

This royal wedding will be the biggest royal event is Charles-Diana royal wedding in 1981.
 
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Us Magazine. PIC: See Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Wedding Invitation (Posted on Feb 21 2011) Retrieved on Feb 21 2011 from http://omg.yahoo.com/news/photo-see-prince-william-and-kate-middletons-wedding-invitation/56819?nc

Sarah Bernard. The Thread Star Style and Celebrity Trends. 5 things you don't know about Kate Middleton (Posted on Feb 21 2011) Retrieved on Feb 21 2011 from http://shine.yahoo.com/event/the-thread/5-things-you-dont-know-about-kate-middleton-2451935/

More details on Prince William-Kate Middleton Royal Wedding

After several rumours and speculations about the details of the wedding, the date and location of Prince William and Kate Middleton have been finally confirmed.

Dubbed as the Royal Wedding of the Century, the nuptials is set to happen on April 29, 20100 at the Westminster Abbey, city of London.

The abbey is a traditional royal matrimony site where the weddings of Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mother occurred. The funeral of Prince William’s mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, was also held there.

“The venue has long associations with the royal family — it is, in many ways, the royal family’s church — and, of course, with William personally,” Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, the prince’s private secretary, told reporters.

Charles and Diana, Prince William’s parents, were married in St. Paul’s Cathedral, but after 15 years the couple divorced, as did three other royal weddings at Westminster Abbey in the past 50 years. 

However, he marriage of Prince William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, to Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey survived the test of time and has endured since 1947.  After six years, the queen was crowned at the abbey in June 1953, almost a year after the death of her father King George VI.

The wedding next April is predicted to attract millions around the world, just like  Charles and Diana’s royal wedding.

As for the priest officiating the wedding, sources reveal that the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will most likely grace the matrimony.

The Reverent Michael Macey, senior minor canon at Westminster Abbey, has been put in charge of drawing up the service. Weekly meetings have started to sort out the arrangements.

Meanwhile, Britain's Prince Minister David Cameron has declared the April 29 as a national holiday to let Britons join and witness the royal festivities.

“We want to mark the day as one of national celebration. A public holiday will ensure the most people possible will have a chance to celebrate on the day,” Cameron said.

Furthermore, the British President said that the wedding, as anticipated by many, will be a “happy and momentous occasion.”

However, those who cannot be at the actual wedding can still feel like they're attending the "real deal.'

Because of the major buzz and excitement of the crowd, British stations are considering airing the royal wedding in 3-D.  

But if ever the plan pushes through, getting featured in 3-D will not be a new experience for the royal family. Queen Elizabeth's coronation was filmed in 3-D as well. The 17-minute video was shown on television in both Britain and Canada. 

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Prince William Finally Engaged; Royal Wedding in 2011

After eight years of being together, Prince William finally proposed to his girlfriend, Kate Middleton, and sealed the deal with his late mother’s engagement ring.

The royal family in Britain announced the engagement last Nov. 15, which has been widely anticipated in the past few months. Second-in-line to the throne, Prince William gave his fiancée the ring that originally belonged to Princess Diana—an oval sapphire ring surrounded by diamonds.

The wedding is set to take place in spring or summer of 2011.  It is said to be the grandest royal wedding since the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer happened almost 30 years ago.
According to Prince Charles Clarence House office, the heir to the British throne got engaged a month ago during the couple’s vacation in Kenya.

In an official statement, the office also confirmed that Prince William informed his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, about the engagement. He also sought the permission of Middleton's father.

A tweet showed from the Queen’s official Twitter account saying, “the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are absolutely delighted at the news of Prince William and Catherine Middleton's engagement.”

A tweet from Prince Charles said: “The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton."

Prince Harry, William’s younger brother, also tweeted: “I am delighted that my brother popped the question. It means I get a sister, which I have always wanted."

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